A new year is just around the corner. Take time to reflect on 2016 and the gifts and challenges you encountered throughout the year. Does anything stand out? What will you accomplish in 2017? Set your sights high and reach for the stars. 2017 will be a great year for Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and I’m grateful that you are a part of our Journey to Magnet … [Read more...]
Magnet Mondays – Professional growth
Professional growth and development can be defined as “learning forward.” When we learn forward, we are investing in ourselves and the lives of the patients and community we serve because we are improving our practice and impacting outcomes. Transformational leaders create and sustain a culture of learning, growth and development by providing the resources, tools and … [Read more...]
Magnet Mondays – Intangible Gift
As we enter into the season of giving and receiving gifts, pause and reflect on the intangible gifts you give to patients, families and co-workers. These are the gifts of listening, smiling, words of encouragement, a thank you note, and going the extra mile. When you think about it, these are our I CARE values. Magnet environments are all about excellence. Excellence in our … [Read more...]
Magnet Mondays – Joy
Did you know that joy has a competitive advantage? Joy makes you smarter, more energetic and is catching. Amanda Gore is an expert on joy. She travels around the world sharing a very joyful message and I would like to share a few of her tips with you (www.amandagore.com): Give others to be joyful! Laugh Bust stress and fear with joy Have happiness reviews. Ask others … [Read more...]
Magnet Mondays – Thankfulness
On November 17, 2016 we demonstrated thankfulness for our organization and Magnet Journey with the Magnet® champion sponsored “Magnet® Thanks and Giving” event. I hope you took the opportunity to participate and acknowledge the transformational leaders in your life, learn more about the impact of shared governance on patient and staff outcomes, how we demonstrate care for … [Read more...]